I would be anxious to hear what people have to say about this as well. We are involved in a non-profit restoration project of an African American historic site. This works in New York State because of the availability of the state's Environmental protection Fund - a state fund to provide money to historic ...

The project I am working on is a non-profit project. [Restoring an Underground Railroad Site as a historic site.] This was good for us because we believed we had what was a project that had benefit to the broader community and believed what we had was a community historic site. In addition to that we ...

Sounds like an interesting project … I love the mixed use ideas you have for next steps. A few thoughts: You're reaching out to a lot of the appropriate people already, your SHPO, your local preservation groups. Have you involved community/civic organizations too? Getting the people in the community ...

I like your question. I do not know of a public university that has done this process. In our area Union College (a private college) has rehabbed a street full of late Victorian and other houses for the purpose of providing housing for students. ------------------------------ Paul Stewart Co-Founder ...

Hi Jamesha. I'm not an expert on incorporation by any means, but during my long career I have worked for public agencies, private companies, private nonprofits, and now have formed my own LLC to conduct my consulting business. In very general terms when comparing for-profit companies to nonprofit organizations, ...

I am having Trouble with accessing a vendor to make our Marker. My State doesn't do them anymore. Missouri. The company that I contacted, would love to do it, but I have to send what I want on the sign to the State Historic Office, who will send the order to them. Please assist me.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is pleased to release “ The Preservation Budget: Select Preservation Priorities for FY 2020 Appropriations .” This new report is designed to assist congressional staff and our preservation partners in appreciating—and advocating for—key federal programs ...

The National Trust for Historic Preservation provides a wide variety of books, binders, pamphlets, and directories on preservation topics. To better serve you, our Preservation Forum members, we have listed these publications by topic. To receive more information or an order form for any of the publications ...

Hi folks, It seems clear that private universities and colleges are approaching their communities differently from tax funded schools. Here in Arizona, our three state universities have been pretty aggressive about growth over the past few decades. Lately here in little Flagstaff, Northern Arizona ...

Thanks for your response, Diana. You're on the right track in concept, but the IRS has very specific definitions for determining whether something is direct and grassroots lobbying. These distinctions are important because non-profits need to track all lobbying expenses (both direct and grass roots) ...

I have an event coming up also on March 13 in Atlanta. I am giving a one hour presentation on Adaptive Reuse to the AIA Atlanta Principals Roundtable. Unfortunately it is already sold out, but posting just to show what's going on in Atlanta around preservation. Here is the description and the link. Join ...

We are reviewing a $2 million barn retrofit. There are several architects, builders and a project developer on the job. Our Easement Review Committee consists of nine preservation professionals. We are in consultation with two others, each of whom manages review for two different state programs. My charge ...

I love a good quiz! Here's my stab: Direct lobbying –when you work with representatives or officials (at the local, state, or federal level) to affect change on a bill or legislation. Grassroots –when people get together at the local or community level to affect change, maybe through a letter writing ...

Hello! I'm a student at the University of Arizona. I'm in the MS Architecture - Heritage Conservation program and my curriculum has been focused on project based work with historic neighborhoods in Tucson. I'm currently creating a HALS short format document and a neighborhood preservation plan with classmates ...

Hello all, Lately, I've had a growing curiosity (and/or fascination, if you'd like to call it that) about a topic that isn't often discussed/written about in historic preservation: the nuts and bolts that go into running a preservation business (preservation entrepreneurship for short). Particularly, ...

This Saturday, the Young Ohio Preservationists are putting on Craftivism: Advocacy + Letterpress Workshop! "Enjoy this unique opportunity to learn letterpress and refine your advocacy techniques at Igloo Letterpress in historic downtown Worthington! This 2-hour advocacy workshop will begin with a ...

Editor’s note: As in years past, Preservation Leadership Forum is presenting a series of reading lists based on the major themes planned for PastForward 2018: intangible heritage, culture-nature, and resilience. This reading list was prepared in close collaboration with our panelists and with Anthony ...

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TrustLive, four marquee presentations that were also available to the virtual attendee live streaming, launched this year at PastForward, Nov. 11-14, Savannah, Ga. These presentations brought together new voices and new ideas to focus on the intersections between historic preservation and larger...

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TrustLive, four marquee presentations that were also available to the virtual attendee live streaming, launched this year at PastForward, Nov. 11-14, Savannah, Ga. These presentations brought together new voices and new ideas to focus on the intersections between historic preservation and larger...

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Stephanie K. Meeks, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, kicks off the PastForward 2014 conference in Savannah by reflecting on the current transformations and promising future of the preservation movement, including important issues like...

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TrustLive, four marquee presentations that were also available to the virtual attendee live streaming, launched this year at PastForward, Nov. 11-14, Savannah, Ga. These presentations brought together new voices and new ideas to focus on the intersections between historic preservation and larger...

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By Bridget Lidy A s technology changes, the modes of touring change. Establishing parameters with stakeholders is important to avoid conflict within your community. |Credit: Visit Savannah Who doesn’t like to...

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The Arcade has been threatened by demolition, was shuttered for three years and placed on Providence Preservation Society's endangered buildings list. | Credit: Rhode Island Collection By Cheryl Hackett Nineteenth century architect Daniel Burnham left an indelible mark on the built...

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Lincoln's Cottage | Credit: National Trust for Historic Preservation In 2014 the Preservation Leadership Forum blog took on several big topics including midcentury modern, the “why” of old places, and the use of big data to make the case for old buildings. Tom Mayes’ ...

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Among the many changes at PastForward last month in Savannah was the inauguration of TrustLive. These four marquee presentations brought together new voices and new ideas to focus on the intersections between historic preservation and larger issues. TrustLive was also live streamed and...

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What kind of a preservationist are you? Do you wax poetic over flemish bond and glass curtain walls? Or when you see an old factory, do you mentally tally up the economic return from converting it into loft apartments? Do you write impassioned letters to the editor to protest the proposed...

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